Youth Resources

AYWC and Youth TodayAYWC provides the Practical Training Program to enable foreign social service providers to come to the U.S. for training, and the Youth Today newsletter, an independent national newspaper geared toward those who work with young people.

Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericaBoys and Girls Clubs provide kids with a safe place to learn and grow. Programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.

Eckerd Youth AlternativesProvides information and referrals for youth programs in early intervention, a wilderness camp, and juvenile justice programs for troubled and at-risk children in several locations.

Focus Adolescent ServicesResouces, a family help directory, books, events, and info on schools, programs and services that help adolescents learn and grow.

Prevention Researcher NewsletterA quarterly newsletter designed especially for professionals working with youth. Each issue focuses on a single topic, with timely articles written by top researchers, brought to you in an easy-to-read format.

Project ResilienceThis website teaches a strengths based approach to education, treatment, and prevention. Includes information on training, publications and links.

Reclaiming Youth NetworkReclaiming Youth International offers training, research, and developmental audits and scholarships for selected youth to participate in special seminars.

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